Hmm... Intriguing topic indeed. I will have to relook over some of the research and essays I have done on that topic-- hope to discuss further once I have!
As do I, even with the Fellowship. They could have chosen his aid, and I think it would have served well... There is after all, no reason it had to be 9. A tenth would have indeed been a good addition I should feel, particularly with the death of Boromir
As said elsewhere by others, I think Glorfindel might've been too much for a mission of stealth. His presence alone might have attracted unwanted attention. But overall I think we could have learned a bit more of his movements. It's odd that such a mighty elf should be idle (for all we know) during the War of the Ring.
Which thread are you speaking of-- I might have, I am not sure.
Thanks for linking. I will check these out.
We know very little of the battles fought in the North while the recorders of the time (the Hobbits) were in Gondor. It is very likely that Glorfindel would have had much to keep him occupied between Rivendell and Lothlorien during this time. As there was some time between the end of Sauron and the ride from Rivendell to Minas Tirith, Glorfindell would have no problem rejoining the household of Elrond had he been elsewhere during the war. It would have been nice if more was said about the battles outside of Gondor.
